Paul Phillip Gelles

Background

Gelles, Paul Phillip was born on May 19, 1905 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Leo M. and Sabina (Ehrenpreis) Gelles.

Education

Graduate, school commerce New York University.

Career

Came to the United States, naturalized, 1920. Collection manager Manhattan Shirt Company, 1922-1924, credit manager, 1924-1927. With Robert Reis Company, 1927-1929, out-of-town sales manager, 1928-1929.

Executive vice president, treasurer Metric Mills, 1929-1930.

Officer, director Onyx Knitting Mills, 1930-1962, past Chairman of the Board. Chairman of the Board B.V.D. Company, Incorporated., 1951-1956.

Past executive vice president Peterzell & Gelles, Incorporated. Partner Fargo Company, 1954-1959.

Director Executive Life Insurance Company, Traffonics, Incorporated., Federated Mortgage Company Board of directors Beth Israel Hospital, New York City Aide-decamp, colonel governor’s staff

Achievements

• Paul Phillip Gelles has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member A.I.M.; Club: Friars of California.

Connections

Married Jeanne Peterzell, December 18, 1931. Children: Harry, Leda.

Father:

Leo M. Gelles

Mother:

Sabina (Ehrenpreis) Gelles

Spouse:

Jeanne Peterzell

child:

Harry Gelles

child:

Leda Gelles